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unfortunately for the Angler, not coming strictly 

 under the denomination of " Sporting Fish." In- 

 deed, the species of this very beautiful group 

 rarely take either bait or fly : so rarely that, 

 amongst all the lakes, lochs, and loughs I have 

 fished in all parts of the three kingdoms, I never 

 actually caught an undeniable Charr but once, and 

 that was in a little ghastly-looking, deep, black 

 "tarn" on the top of a mountain in Inverness, 

 during a snowstorm. 



At least five distinct species of Charrs, in- 

 habiting different localities in the British Islands, 

 have, however, been identified by Dr. Gunther, 

 who has written a series of most interesting and 

 beautifully illustrated papers on the subject. These 

 species are — i. Sahno Cambncus, the Welsh Charr. 



2. Sahno Wilhig/ibii, the Windermere Charr. 



3. Saljuo Grayi, the Grey Charr, or Fresh-water 

 Herring of Lough Melvin, Ireland. 4. Saliiio 

 Alpinus, the Northern Charr, found in Lake 

 Helier, Hoy, Orkneys, and probably in other 

 Scotch waters ; and 5, Saltno Colli, found in 

 Loughs Esk and Dan, Ireland. 



As a Division or Group the Charrs may gene- 

 rally be distinguished from the two other sections 

 of the same genus by the brilliant tints of the 

 belly, which increase in vividness as the spawning- 

 season approaches, and by the comparatively very 

 minute size of their scales. 



